Paul preaches to the Jewish people, who reject Christ, so Paul goes to the Gentiles.

Acts 18:5-6

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“When Silas and Timothy had come from Macedonia, Paul was compelled by the Spirit, and testified to the Jews that Jesus is the Christ. But when they opposed him and blasphemed, he shook his garments and said to them, “Your blood be upon your own heads; I am clean. From now on I will go to the Gentiles.” Acts 18:5-6

Silas and Timothy remained in Berea [the region of Macedonia] when Paul was brought to Athens [Acts 17:13-15] and then to Corinth. Silas and Timothy reunited with Paul in Corinth. On the map below, Berea is due north of Corinth.

In Corinth: Silas, Timothy, and Paul are together, and this is when Paul is led by the Holy Spirit to testify to the Jewish people that Jesus is the Christ, as spoken about in the Old Testament scripture. But when they opposed him and blasphemed, Paul said, “Your blood be upon your own heads; I am clean. From now on I will go to the Gentiles.” As followers of Jesus Christ, the Holy Spirit may open doors to where others will listen to our born-again experience, which is the Gospel of Jesus Christ written on our heart. At other times, people will quite bluntly reject the Good News. When the the testimony of Jesus was rejected, Paul knew it was time to bring the Gospel of Christ to the non-Jewish population. As followers of Jesus Christ, we know that the Holy Spirit is the only one who can open hearts to receive Jesus Christ. When people reject our witness, it is time to move on.

Ezekiel said this through the Holy Spirit, “…if you warn the wicked to turn from his way, and he does not turn from his way, he will die in his iniquity; but you have delivered your soul.” Ezekiel 33:9 Click here for the responsibility of the watch persons from Ezekiel 33. Those who reject Jesus Christ say to us who share His Gospel, “Do not prattle,” you say to those who prophesy. So they will not prophesy to you; They will not return insult for insult.” Micah 2:6

To this day, the Jewish culture continues to reject Jesus as their Christ and Lord. Because of their rejection of Jesus Christ 2000 years ago, they are facing God’s judgment today. If they had received Jesus back then, the State of Israel would never have existed, the 18 wars they have been in since the State of Israel was established in 1948 would never have happened, and the Holocaust would never have taken place. That’s because as Christians we do not have a country on this earth to call our home. Our nation is the New Jerusalem in the new heaven and earth.

In 1948, God gathered the Jewish people to the State of Israel as the place where He unleashes His judgment on them, “Therefore thus says the Lord God: ‘Because you have all become dross, therefore behold, I will gather you into the midst of Jerusalem. As men gather silver, bronze, iron, lead, and tin into the midst of a furnace, to blow fire on it, to melt it; so I will gather you in My anger and in My fury, and I will leave you there and melt you. Yes, I will gather you and blow on you with the fire of My wrath, and you shall be melted in its midst.” Ezekiel 22:19-21

As followers of Jesus Christ that is our born-again testimony, that our Lord Jesus brings Salvation. Rejection of Jesus Christ brings the judgment and wrath of God. There is the final judgment coming beyond the grave, when the dead are raised to life. Some are raised to eternal hell, and some are raised to eternal life, “And many of those who sleep in the dust of the earth will awake, some to everlasting life, some to shame and everlasting contempt. Those who are wise will shine like the brightness of the firmament, and those who turn many to righteousness like the stars forever and ever.” Daniel 12:2-3

Jesus says, “Most assuredly, I say to you, he who hears My word and believes in Him who sent Me has everlasting life, and shall not come into judgment, but has passed from death into life.” John 5:24

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“….to you who do not hold to her teaching and have not learned Satan’s so-called deep secrets,“
‘I will not impose any other burden on you, except to hold on to what you have until I come.’”
“I am coming soon. Hold on to what you have, so that no one will take your crown.”
Revelation 2:24-25, 3:1